Leki Carbon Ergometric Trekking Pole REVIEW

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Leki joins the carbon trekking pole club with the three-section Carbon Ergometric. Featuring angled foam grips, padded and adjustable straps and interchangeable baskets, the Carbons take up less than 25 inches for stowage and weigh a scant 6.2 ounces each.

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Introduction
What's Good
What's Not So Good
Specifications: Year/Model, Trekking Pole Type, Shaft Material, Tips, Grips, Grip Size, Straps, Baskets Included, Basket Type, Weight Per Pole , Pole Length, MSRP
- Compatibility With Trekking Pole Shelters
- Measuring Progress - The Carbon Ergometric vs. the Makalu Ti COR-TEC PA/AS
- Comparison of Leki's Carbon and Makalu Series Poles
- Navigation
What's Unique
Recommendations for Improvement

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Sep 13, 2006 at 3:03 am #1219584

Cat Jasins
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@catjasins

Companion forum thread to:

Leki Carbon Ergometric Trekking Pole REVIEW

Oct 14, 2006 at 1:02 pm #1364844

Len Glassner
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@lsglass
Locale: San Diego

Hi,

Isn’t the correct weight 6.8 oz. per pole, not 6.2? The Leki site lists the weight as 13.6 oz/pair.

Oct 14, 2006 at 1:40 pm #1364845

paul johnson
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@pj
Locale: LazyBoy in my Den - miss the forest

6.2 = w/o trekking baskets

6.8 = with(???) or w/o(???) baskets???

Oct 14, 2006 at 4:47 pm #1364852

Doug Johnson
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@djohnson
Locale: Pacific Northwest

Hello all,

The correct weight without baskets is 6.2 ounces as measured on my scientific scale and replicated by the reviewer.

6.8 is the manufacturer claim and may include baskets- I’m not sure. The reason we meausure without baskets is the variability of baskets that are provided with trekking poles.

Hope that clears things up!

Doug Johnson

Oct 15, 2006 at 1:32 pm #1364881

Len Glassner
BPL Member

@lsglass
Locale: San Diego

Doug, thanks.

Sep 21, 2007 at 7:33 pm #1403071

George Held
Member

@hiker-2-2

Does Leki offer a lifetime warranty on its Carbon Ergometric Trekking Poles? The review first says that Leki offers a lifetime warranty against shaft breakage, so your investment is covered if breakage should occur. However, the review also states that Leki only offers a one year warranty on their carbon fiber trekking poles. I am confused.

Sep 23, 2007 at 6:13 pm #1403296

Sam .
Member

@samurai
Locale: NEPA

George,
When I bought mine (this spring) the paperwork that came with them clearly stated that the carbon poles have a one year warranty. All other Leki poles are warrantied for life.

Sam

Sep 23, 2007 at 6:21 pm #1403297

George Held
Member

@hiker-2-2

Thank you, Sam, for taking the time to answer my question about the warranty on the Leki carbon poles. Have your poles worked well?

Sep 25, 2007 at 12:13 pm #1403543

Sam .
Member

@samurai
Locale: NEPA

George,
I love mine. They're very light and have a good grip. My adjustments haven't ever slipped…yet. A little salty at nearly $200 but really nice poles.

Sam

Sep 25, 2007 at 1:21 pm #1403549

Rick Dreher
BPL Member

@halfturbo
Locale: Northernish California

At the time we did the review there was conflicting information on the warranty, which wasn't yet cleared up at publishing time.

At least in the US, the shaft breakage warranty is stated as one year:

http://www.leki.com/html/trek_ultralite_main.asp

I'll note that this year, one of my joint locks came unglued from the shaft, and LEKI USA sent me a free replacement pole section after I called their consumer line. Their customer service is very responsive.
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